Private Music Lessons
Karen Schnurr: Vocal Coach
Karen’s Teaching Style
Drawing on her background as a pro stage and studio singer and voice teacher, Karen guides determined singers through personalized vocal workouts, equipping them with the technique and skills they need to nail their performance and pursue their goals! Lessons will help the student grow vocally and in confidence by understanding their instrument and learning a solid technique that works for all styles.
Karen creates an encouraging and positive environment for her singers to help them gain the confidence and knowledge they need to pursue their musical goals! Students will be asked to bring in the rep of their choice while Karen can also help her singers discover songs that will help solidify their technique. In addition to ongoing voice lessons, Karen can also help with audition prep, role development, college entrance prep, and more.
Booking Vocal Lessons
Voice lesson coach Karen Schnurr comes to World Upside Down Arts Studio on Thursdays to offer private or group classes from 2:30pm – 7:00pm. Please contact Karen directly for all of your questions regarding classes, pricing, and scheduling.
Ray Schnurr: Private Lessons
Ray’s Experience and Teaching Style
Ray Schnurr earned his music theory and composition degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University and his Master’s Certificate in Film Scoring from UCLA, after which he spent over 25 years working as a professional composer, arranger, and orchestrator/conductor in Los Angeles, California. He has worked for several film studios and production companies including Disney, Sony, and Warner Bros where he was a part of many studio film projects including Matrix Trilogy, Home for the Holidays, Amazing Race, and more. He has written many orchestral arrangements, which have been performed by professional orchestras across the United States, including the LA Phil, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and the Florida Symphony Orchestra. You may find his original music on your favorite music app (SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and more).
Ray has been teaching piano, composition, and conducting for over 25 years. He enjoys teaching students of all ages and musical levels. Ray encourages his students to enjoy learning music by first working with them to play or compose the type of music they love. He then encourages them to explore new musical adventures, which strengthens their unique musical gifts and skills. Ray believes learning should be fun and challenging! Come join the fun!
Booking Lessons
Ray Schnurr comes to World Upside Down Arts Studio on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. He teaches piano lessons, theory, composition, and music production at the same rates. Please contact Ray directly for all of your questions regarding classes, pricing, and scheduling.
Private Lesson Instructors
Private music lessons are held weekly for $60/hour or $30/half hour for instructors Milca Puello and Caleb Woo. A minimum purchase of one month is required. We do not offer scholarships or free trials for our private lessons, but you can arrange to tour the studio and have a phone call with the instructor. Register to get more information, request a specific teacher, and schedule a class. Pricing for Karen Schnurr and Ray Schnurr is different. Contact them directly for pricing, payment, and booking.
Milca Puello
Voice Lessons
Milca is an amazing vocalist and plays saxophone and has recorded vocals for several indie artists. She is a social media influencer and leads worship at NewSpring church. She has a BS in Special Education from the Universidad Nacional Pedro Enrique Ureña and is excited about offering classes and services to students with special needs. She teaches music classes and private voice lessons at the studio.
Private lessons: voice
Caleb Woo
Voice and Piano Lessons
Through acting, music production, or design, Caleb tells dynamic, life-changing stories. He loves empowering students to experience God's design for community through art so they can tell world-changing stories of their own. He has a BS in Health Science from Bob Jones University and is woking on his MPH in Global Health from Liberty University. Caleb teaches private music lessons in voice and piano and group classes in music and theater at our studio.
Private lessons: voice, piano, and harp
Karen Schnurr
Voice Lessons
One of the most valuable traits Karen brings to her lessons is her many years of experience as a professional singer in Los Angeles and Orlando. She sings in a variety of different arenas, which helps her to stay versatile and also keeps her informed of current musical trends. She sang with the Los Angeles Master Chorale for over 10 years, which performed regularly at Disney Hall. She sings classical as well as jazz and pop, having performed with LA’s vocal jazz group, Sixth Wave and has also sung with the famed a cappella vocal group, Voices of Liberty, both at Epcot in Orlando, FL, and Disneyland in Southern CA. Performing both solo and ensemble work has strengthened her passion for making music both individually and as part of a whole, which she feels is a great skill to possess in seeking success in the music business. Karen has worked extensively as a session singer; you can hear her on such films as Star Trek and Despicable Me 3, such TV shows as Medium and Family Guy. You also may have heard her on a few national spots, namely, Microsoft, Suave, and Subway.
Private lessons: voice
Ray Schnurr
Piano lessons, Music Theory, Music Composition, and Music production
Ray Schnurr earned his music theory and composition degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University and his Master's Certificate in Film Scoring from UCLA, after which he spent over 25 years working as a professional composer, arranger, and orchestrator/conductor in Los Angeles, California. He has worked for a variety of different film studios and production companies including Disney, Sony, and Warner Bros where he was a part of many studio film projects including Matrix Trilogy, Home for the Holidays, Amazing Race, and more. He has written many orchestral arrangements, which have been performed by professional orchestras across the United States, including the LA Phil, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and the Florida Symphony Orchestra. You may find his original music on your favorite music app (SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and more). He teaches private lessons at the studio.
Private lessons: piano, theory, composition and music production
